RUGBY TEST MATCH: Mekong Cup Laos v Cambodia

The Mekong Cup is the symbol of rugby supremacy between Cambodia and laos. The Cup began in 2008. This is the first year that both matches are being played away from other regional tournaments. Laos and Cambodia were originally to play in Asia Nations Division 5, with Brunei and Mongolia. The last two teams pulled out.

30.07.2011
Cambodia v Laos in Vientiane (Mekong Cup)

Venue: Chao Anouyong Stadium

Preview
Laos, the Cup holder, won the first leg 21-19 in Cambodia earlier in the month. This gives them a vital 2 point lead on aggregate going into the second leg which is played in Laos.

More previews here plus a summary of the first game  http://laorugby.com/Lao_Rugby_Federation/Mekong_Cup_2011.html

From Cambodia http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011072950704/Sport/cup-hangs-in-the-balance.html

Previous Encounters
16.07.2011 Laos 21-19 in Phnom Phen (Mekong Cup)
26.06.2010 Laos 12-3 in Phnom Phen (Asia Regional; Mekong Cup)
15.05.2010 Laos 16-14 in Vientiene (Mekong Cup)
23.05.2009 Cambodia 24-8 in Phnom Phen (Mekong Cup)
28.03.2009 Laos 8-3 in Savannakhet (Asia Regional; Mekong Cup)

GWC Rugby Rankings
Asia Table-Laos 18th, Cambodia 20th

No IRB Ranking Points

Prediction: Laos by 14 points

Teams

Laos squad

FORWARDS (from):
Phanavanh BOUTTHAVONG
Damlongsack CHANTHASOUK
Phetthanousone CHITTHAPHONG
Soukhata CHALUNGLANGSY
Phayphisit MANISENG
Garry WRIGHT
Somphone VONGVILAY
Somxainoy PHOKHAM
Phouphet PHOTTHAVONG
Sompavanh KHETTIYA
Matsumoto HIDEAKI
Ekkasan SENGCHANPHENG
Phonphasit SANSAIYA
Mit Oudone KEOHANAM

BACKS (from):
Vannaxay SOMSUTHI
Chris MASTAGLIO
Thit Outhone THIRAKHOUN
Pisa VONGDEUANPHENG
Saysana VINAVONG
Soukthavi SOULIYACHACK
Savanhxay XAYYASONE
Phoudthasi THAMMAVONG
Phakkham SENSOULIVONG
William LUANGRATH
http://laorugby.com/Lao_Rugby_Federatio ... _2011.html

Cambodian Squad not available